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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,968 and 4,201,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,968 and 4,201,245 is: 6,294,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,968 : 4,201,245 = 4,201,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,968/4,201,245 = 4,201,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,968x = 4,201,245 × 4,201,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,968x = 17,650,459,550,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,459,550,025/2,803,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,814.90

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